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A Cinnamon Falls Mystery was a truly cosy murder mystery. R. L. Killmore did a great job with the setting, Cinnamon Falls felt very real to me and I'd love a milkshake at Cinnamon Scoop! The characters were all quirky and engaging, I can't wait to read more from them. I would say the big reveal felt a bit rushed and frantic, however overall I really enjoyed the story

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A solid start to a cosy mystery series, with a selection of loveable characters I'd be keen to get to know better.
Overall I enjoyed this story, but I did think the balance between the romance and mystery wasn't quite met. While it was a second chance romance, I wasn't convinced by the end that Nia and Jesse knew each other well enough as the adults they had turned in to, to believe truly in the current iteration of their romance. I also found the timeframe of the novel to lead into this problem, the events all take place over the course of less than a week and it made quite a lot of the story feel unbelievable. I think it could've worked if it was just the crime aspect of the story, but with the romance I just couldn't suspend my disbelief especially as Nia had just left a 6 year relationship right at the start.
I would recommend this book to those looking for a cosy, small town setting and a group of close-knit characters. While this particular book didn't quite work for me, I did enjoy the writing style and would be keen to see how the next book in the series is .

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Thank you NetGalley for the E-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was a great read, I really enjoyed the authors writing - the author did a great job of putting you into the town of Cinnamon Falls. The set up of the mystery was really good, however I felt like the reveal was a bit rushed and over complicated with how everything was exposed.

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This book encompasses all I love in a book!

First off, we have the enveloped cosy, autumnal vibe that, even though I’m reading this in the sweaty throes of summer, made me long for my favourite season of the year. And with a name like ‘Cinnamon Falls’, well, that’s just perfect. We’re talking Fall festival, the whole decor shebang and the most delicious sounding ice cream ever - I’m sold.

And next there’s the added element of murder mystery and small town, close-knit community which adds an even more addicting flavour.

I’m a sucker for a good mystery and when Rosie, the owner of Rosie’s Diner, dies in mysterious circumstances with a ‘who’s next?’ threatening note attached, well, I knew I was a goner as far as my ‘to-do’ list was concerned. I would not be putting this book down for anything!

We get to journey to Cinnamon Falls with Nia, who cut ties from the cosy town 6 years ago and fled from her childhood home. Circumstances not only finds her back again, but thrown into a town wide murder mystery. Jesse, an old flame, is now a cop and together within the perspectives of the two characters, the story is written.

A cup of coffee in the morning and a steady few chapters of this book was one of my favourite moments of the day. AND to hear there’s another one after this? Day extra made.

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